INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH COMMUNICATION
Explore the diversity of health experiences and the ways in which health communication affects our lives, whether it is through interpersonal conversations about health issues, exposure to health information in the media, or through our personal involvement with the healthcare system.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Communicate how the healthcare system is structured and its influence on health perceptions and interactions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify differences in insurance plans and associated payments Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss how interpersonal and media messages influence our perceptions of health Audience: Undergraduate 4. Critically reflect on the diversity in individuals’ health experiences Audience: Undergraduate 5. Read and synthesize social scientific research on health communication Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Communicate how the healthcare system is structured and its influence on health perceptions and interactions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify differences in insurance plans and associated payments Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss how interpersonal and media messages influence our perceptions of health Audience: Undergraduate 4. Critically reflect on the diversity in individuals’ health experiences Audience: Undergraduate 5. Read and synthesize social scientific research on health communication Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027